Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Harris, Carl E. 2009
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Friday, January 9, 2009

Carl E. Harris, 91, of Belding died Wednesday morning January 7, 2009 at 
Metron of Belding Nursing Home. Carl was born on February 18, 1917 in Wallin, 
Michigan the son of Percy and Crystal Harris Swift.  

The Harris Family moved  to the south of Ionia when Carl  was a young boy. He 
attended Ionia Public Schools. Carl proudly served his country during World 
War II in the United States Army.  With the exception of his time spent in the 
Army, Carl had worked as a electrician/millwright at Extruded Metals in 
Belding  from August of 1939 until his retirement on March 1, 1979. 

He was married on July 4, 1936 to Grace Benedict. He and Grace in earlier 
years had enjoyed camping all around the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and later 
spent their summers at the campground on Merrill Lake. Carl enjoyed bowling 
and was a member of a bowling league in Belding for many years. He also 
enjoyed golfing with friends and watching golf on television. He was a life 
member of the American Legion Post 203 of Belding where he had served as post 
commander, district commander and traveled to two national conventions in 
Boston and New Orleans. For many years Carl had served as the Belding area 
representative on the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund of Ionia County. He was 
always glad to be able to help his fellow veterans.

 Carl was preceded by his parents, his wife Grace in 1999, a  son David in 
2006, two brothers William and L.D. " Pat" and two sisters; Countess and 
Myrtle and one great-great grandson Devin. He is survived by his sons and 
daughter in laws; Carl and Betty Harris of Florida, William and Joy Harris of 
Belding and Casey and Sandy Bunce of Florida. Carl is also survived by 4 
grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren. 

Funeral and committal services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at Johnson-Feuerstein 
Funeral Home, Belding with Pastor Ken Harger officiating. Private interment 
will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Visitation will be Sunday from 
2-4 at the funeral home. Memorial  contributions may be given to the American 
Legion Post 203 or the Belding Museum.



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